First published 2015
Eli Boudreaux runs Bayou Enterprises, the Louisiana shipbuilding company his family has operated for generations. At thirty, he's the youngest CEO in company history, but someone inside his organization is stealing from him. He hires Kate O'Shaughnessy, a corporate investigator who specializes in infiltrating companies to expose embezzlers. Kate blends seamlessly into organizations, earning trust while she searches for the weakest link. The moment she meets Eli, the attraction hits hard. His Cajun accent and commanding presence make her pulse race, but she knows his reputation as a playboy. She has work to do. As Kate investigates, she discovers the man behind the ruthless businessman facade. Eli proves generous and protective, nothing like the callous womanizer she expected. He's drawn to her cool professionalism and surprised by her hidden passion for luxury lingerie. When Kate finally uncovers the person dismantling Eli's empire, she prepares to leave for her next assignment. But Eli has fallen in love with the woman who sees past his reputation to the man underneath.
Genres: romance, suspense, mystery, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Bayou, Louisiana
346 pages · Kindle Edition · Ampersand Publishing